FROM THE RABBI S STUDY Rabbi Sidney M. Helbraun. Dear Friends,

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1 3610 Dundee Rd. Northbrook, IL Volume 240 February 2018 Sh vat/adar 5778 Dear Friends, FROM THE RABBI S STUDY Rabbi Sidney M. Helbraun They are priceless and free, move nations and break hearts. They can capture dreams and rupture souls. They create timeless bonds and are as fleeting as the air we breathe. Words. In the mouths of some they are holy, sacred and healing. Others use them to desecrate, poison and wound. There used to be a time when words were our bond, when we spoke them with respect, accepted their weight, understood that they were a mark of integrity. Today they seem to be tossed away carelessly. Or worse yet, used intentionally to deceive, hurt, tear down, mock and shame. Judaism has always taught the power of words. Perhaps because, like the soul, though they are insubstantial, appearing and just as quickly fading away; their essence, meaning, power and presence can live on for a generation and beyond. Words are both precious, and oh so easily forgotten. It was with words that God began the work of creation, uttering that famous phrase: Let there be light. It is with words that we create the most sacred relationships of our lives. Standing under the huppah we recite the words of our tradition: Harei at mikudeshet lee You are betrothed to me transforming ourselves from solitary individuals into spouses. Words, insubstantial, fleeting puffs of air, have the ability to turn acquaintances into family. The Torah makes quite clear that words should be uttered with care, that pledges and promises may not be taken lightly. Indeed, failure to keep one s word is a sin against God that required a sacrifice to atone for. Therefore, one is better served to act without having made the promise, than risk not living up to one s word. And then there is the name of God itself, a word so holy that it was only spoken once a year, by the High Priest on Yom Kippur; a name whose pronunciation we can only guess at. Once again, better not to speak it at all than to desecrate or defame God s name. Words, America is awash in words, unkind, hateful, hurtful, harmful, spoken by those who should represent our nation s virtues and values. And once they are spoken, others come along to spin, minimize, alter, transform; to deny and deceive rather than confront and accept. We need not always agree on the words we speak. Honest debate is a sign of a healthy society. But in our society we no longer debate ideas. We stand in the shadows and pretend that words once spoken do not mean what was said. I write these words on Martin Luther King Day, a man who spoke with integrity, virtue, authenticity, honesty. A man who dared to dream, to see a vision, to bring hope to a people and a country. A man who sought to build America, that it should be a beacon of light and hope, an inspiration to the world. America needs more leaders who will speak with honesty and integrity, who treat words with respect and dignity, who use the power of their speech to create and bring light into the world. IN THIS ISSUE Cantor s Notes Education Adult Opportunities Upcoming Events Member News Tikkun Olam Memorial Plaques Acknowledgements Calendar Service Schedule Back Page

2 2 CANTOR S NOTES Cantor Faryn H. K. Rudnick, ACC February is Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month. This particular February also marks 18 years since my grandfather passed. I remember where I was, what I was doing, the time of day when I received the call that he was no longer with us. And, 18 years later, rarely does a day go by when I don t think of him. My grandfather was probably the most influential and impactful person in my life. 18 is an important number in Judaism. 18 represents chai, life; this month, I want to celebrate the life of my grandfather, a life that was filled with challenge and tragedy, but a life that was well lived and a legacy that will live on for generations to come. My grandfather, George (Gunther) Blumenfeld was born in Germany in At the age of 3 he contracted meningitis, and lost his hearing from the impact of the illness. He struggled he was bullied and had to learn to use his intelligence in new and different ways from those around him. In the 1930s, when he was a teenager, as Hitler rose to power, my grandfather and greatuncle began to prepare to come to America. For my grandfather, that meant taking lip reading classes. My grandfather knew that arriving to America with a discernable disability would mean receiving a one way ticket back to Germany, which would have almost certainly been a death sentence for a deaf 17 year old. When they arrived in America, my great-uncle and grandfather had to meet with immigration officers, as did everyone arriving to Cantor s Notes this land of freedom and opportunity. My grandfather was able to read the officer s lips and answer the officer s questions. Things were going very smoothly until my grandfather turned to leave. The officer asked one final question, but with his back turned, my grandfather was unable to hear. The officer got his attention and immediately questioned his lack of response. Quick thinking, my grandfather said he had gotten a cold on the ship and his ears were so clogged he was having difficulty hearing. You can imagine what came next, as 81 years later here I am, second generation American, living proudly, freely, and retelling my grandfather s incredible and heroic story. Life in America did not guarantee anything better for my grandfather. As a deaf person, he was told he had few options for a career, so he became a baker. He worked hard and worked his way up the chain; he was talented and people knew his baked goods were the best. He also had few options for synagogue affiliation, but remaining Jewish was important to him, so he took himself to the deaf synagogue in NYC where he was able to be a part of a community that embraced him and his disability. When my grandfather was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and his body began to fail, he refused to give in. He figured out how to live as a person with limited mobility despite being presented with challenge after challenge and living in a world that was not yet open to people with disabilities. Each day, when I think about my grandfather, I wonder and hope that I am living my life in a way that would make him proud. This February, this Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month, I will think of him, his struggles and successes, and I will celebrate his life and the legacy he left behind.

3 Education 3 Purim Carnival Sunday, March 4 10:00-10:30 am: Open to those with disabilities 10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Open to all Cost: $10/child (ages 3+) Includes: Unlimited play, 1 slice cheese pizza, 1 hamantaschen, unlimited lemonade Games-Contests-Prizes & Much More! Bring enough money to buy more pizza, popcorn, snow-cones, & treats galore! Questions - Contact Shaina Farwell sfarwell@templebeth-el.org Proceeds to TBE Youth Group Programming

4 4 Adult Opportunities Ongoing Opportunities The Jewish High Life Tuesdays 9:30-11:00 am Join this group as they have thought-provoking discussions based on The Book of Jewish Values by Joseph Teluskan. Facilitator: Rabbi Victor Weissberg What Comes Next Tuesdays 7:30-9:00 pm We all know that the Torah ends with the death of Moses, while the Israelites remain on the wrong side of the Jordan river. What comes next? The Jewish bible contains the answer. Following the same format as the Torah Study class, we will read and learn together, beginning with the book of Joshua. Try it once and you ll be hooked. Facilitator: Rabbi Sidney Helbraun Torah Class Fridays 9:30-10:30 am Study and discuss the weekly Torah portion (in English). No prior knowledge is necessary. Join in every week, but no problem if you are only able to come occasionally. Facilitator: Rabbi Sidney Helbraun Adult Hebrew Fridays 10:45-11:45 am It is never too late to learn Hebrew! Join our group as we learn the basics of conversational Hebrew. Please contact Mandy Herlich if interested. Facilitator: Mandy Herlich Upcoming Opportunities JNF Brunch at TBE Sunday, February 4 9:30 am Guest Speaker: Alon Ben-Gurion Men s Club BBQ at BBQ Supply Co. Thursday, February 8 6:30-9:00 pm Building a Great Relationship with Your Children Sunday, February 18 10:30-11:45 am Led by Marina Shakhman, Psy.D., M.A. Participate in the program and pick up your kids from Religious School right after. Sisterhood: White Elephant Tuesday, February 20 6:00-8:00 pm For more information or to register, contact: sfarwell@templebeth-el.org $15/person - Temple Members $18/person - Non-Members Welcome Table Program Sunday, February 18 5:30 pm Dinner & Program Sports Night with Dorothy Gaters, Women s Basketball Hall of Famer and Marshall High School Head Coach RSVP by February 14 to Shaina Farwell sfarwell@templebeth-el.org ext 208

5 Upcoming Events JoAnne Barston, Onsite Coordinator Welcome to the month of February at the Board of Jewish Education-Early Childhood Center. On any given day this month, you will be seeing children wearing costumes, shaking greggers and baking hamentaschen. It s Purim - a time for fun, families and celebrations. Our BJE-ECC has a wonderful Parent-Toddler class. The class is physically active and developmentally stimulating. It offers an opportunity for a parent/caregiver to experience time together with their child in our preschool setting. Registration is ongoing for the Parent-Toddler class and our other preschool classes. Please call or joannebarston@gmail.com. Chag Purim! 5 Ruach Shabbat - February 16, 2018 featuring Youth Choir and Birthday Blessings Enjoy the spirit and energy of camp throughout the year. A 45 minute service with guitar, songs and a story that will take you back to those care-free summer days. A service the whole family will enjoy! 5:30 pm Early Oneg & Candle Lighting 6:00 pm Service 6:45 pm Shabbat Chicken Dinner followed by song session $8 per person or $30 per family Family Name Number of children: Number of Adults: Register online at bit.ly/tberegister or return this form by 2/12 with check payable to Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Rd, Northbrook, IL Temple Beth-El presents Shabbat Opportunities for Families with Young Children Monthly Shabbat program for families with children ages 7 & younger at Temple Beth-El. Older siblings and grandparents are welcome to attend & participate. The evening begins at 5:30 pm with complimentary pizza & pasta followed at 6:00 pm by age appropriate prayers, singing, story, craft & oneg. Feb. 2, Mar. 2, Apr. 6 and May 4 RSVP requested each month for dinner: jhadesman@templebeth-el.org. NO Charge Questions? contact Janice Hadesman at jhadesman@templebeth-el.org or ext 211

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7 Upcoming Events 7 MEGILLAH ON THE ROOF A PURIM SPIEL Wednesday, February 28, :30 pm Dinner Feast Lou Malnati s Pizza, Pasta & Salad 6:15 pm Service, Havdalah, Purim Spiel written by Nancy Vizer Featuring our TBE actors And Megillah Reading Yes, we will attend the Feast before the performance. Return this form to Temple Beth-El by Wednesday, February 21 or register online at bit.ly/tberegister Name(s) Phone x $7/adult (11+) = $ x $5/child (under 11) = $ Enclosed $

8 8 Sisterhood Update SISTERHOOD UPDATE Amy Tuchler, President Special thanks to SUE HANOVER for hosting the Sisterhood at her home for a discussion with Cantor Rudnick. Our MISHLOACH MANOT program is in full force this month. We are busily preparing for this festive fundraiser. The Sisterhood will create and deliver a bag of Purim goodies to every temple member, along with a card. Your name can be on that card by donating $2 to every family that you choose. By now, you have received s that provide detailed instructions on how to participate. I hope you will. It s a festive and inexpensive way to wish your friends a happy Purim. Sisterhood Presents: White Elephant Auction Featuring Auctioneer Extraordinaire Helen Melnick Here's how it works: Wrap an unloved, unused item to be auctioned off. Bidding increments are 25 cents. Bid on other mystery gifts. It's a hoot! DESSERTS AND DRINKS WILL BE SERVED! DATE: Tuesday, February 20 TIME: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm LOCATION: Temple Beth-El COST: $10 Sisterhood Members, $15 Non-Members RSVP to Amy Tuchler (amytuchler@yahoo.com) or just show up! Send check to Temple Beth-El or pay at door. Sisterhood Book Discussion & BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) 1st Wednesday of each month 12:30-2:00 pm TBE Podolsky Library February 7 The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson March 7 Toward a Meaningful Life by Rabbi Simon Jacobson Contact: Judy Katz jrichkat15@gmail.com 3 rd Annual Purim 2018 Mishlo-ach Manot Fundraiser The Temple Beth-El Sisterhood will again create and deliver a special new bag of Purim goodies to Every Temple Beth-El family. Join the fun this February and send your good wishes to fellow congregants. Your family name can appear on the card delivered to the families you select. Here s How... Participation is easy, just click on this link: for our membership list. Then select the families you want to acknowledge for $2 each. Don t worry once you have selected 100 families you can add more at no additional charge. Pay by check or securely via credit card Ordering will close - February 15, 2018 Be a hero.. Queen Esthers and Mordecais receive special acknowledgement in all the gifts for a $250 donation Contact Sue Hanover sujormik@gmail.com or Leslie Schlesinger ldschles@aol.com on how to be our hero. Help continue this new old tradition at Temple Beth-El

9 Member News 9 Meet Audrey and Len Rubin If we could help sustain the temple for the future, it is worth it. We have seen many organizations survive ups and downs because of endowments. Our family memories, Jewish education, spiritual learning, and community are here. This article is the thirteenth installment in a series of discussions with donors to the Legacy & Endowment (L&E) Program. Its purpose is to share insights about their connection to Temple Beth-El and why their generous support of the L&E Program is important to them. In this article, meet Audrey and Len Rubin, long-time dedicated TBE members, who share their thoughts with our membership. 1. Can you give us some background on your connection to Temple Beth-El? Audrey s great grandparents were founders of Beth-El in Chicago in the early part of the last century. Her parents, Reginald Holzer and Estelle Starkman, were confirmed at Beth-El, and later married at Temple Beth-El. Audrey and her sister, Bambi, had their Bat Mitzvah s and were both confirmed at Beth-El too. Our daughter Margot was recently married to Zeke Sulkes, by Rabbi Helbraun. So we are five generations of Temple Beth-El members. 2. What are some of the most meaningful memories as members of the TBE community? Clearly, the B nai Mitzvot of our daughters, and the marriage of our oldest daughter, stand out. But, so do confirmations and Hebrew graduations. We come to services or walk into the temple and see old friends from growing up at Temple Beth-El, or from raising our children and watching their friends grow up here. It is like old friends and family even if we don t see people for months. 3. Why did you take a leadership role in the Legacy and Endowment program? If we could help sustain the temple for the future, it is worth it. We have seen many organizations survive ups and downs because of endowments. Our family memories, Jewish education, spiritual learning, and community are here. We would be sick if it didn t survive. 4. What difference do you think your gift will make to the future of TBE? Hopefully, assure its continuity. 5. What advice would you give to others who are considering making a gift to the Legacy and Endowment program? Do it! Don t think of it as another routine ask. The Jewish Federation believes so much in the importance of our Legacy and Endowment program that they offer us financial incentives and training. It also allows the temple to run on investments and interest rather than having no cash in reserve. This is how the best centers of learning sustain themselves. It is a best practice. 6. Please share any other thoughts and insights about your relationship with the TBE community and the importance of your L&E gift to the congregation. Our family worked on every fundraising campaign and expansion in the history of Beth-El. How sad would it be if generations of efforts evaporated the next time there was a downturn in the economy. To learn how you can support the Temple Beth-El Legacy & Endowment Program, contact: Jill Weininger jillweininger@icloud.com or Janice Hadesman jhadesman@templebeth-el.org ext. 211 TBE CLERGY & STAFF Phone: Fax: Sidney Helbraun. 204 SENIOR RABBI rabbihelbraun@templebeth-el.org Faryn Rudnick 206 CANTOR cantor@templebeth-el.org *Victor Weissberg RABBI EMERITUS Joanne Gold CLERGY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT jgold@templebeth-el.org *Leave message with Joanne Gold Mandy Herlich. 212 DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING mherlich@templebeth-el.org Janice Hadesman EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR jhadesman@templebeth-el.org Shaina Farwell EDUCATION & COMMUNICATIONS COORD. sfarwell@templebeth-el.org Nancy Reil..209 ACCOUNTING MANAGER nreil@templebeth-el.org Marcy Chez 207 MEMBERSHIP/ENGAGEMENT ASSISTANT mchez@templebeth-el.org Heather Freund. 221 MAINTENANCE hgoldader@templebeth-el.org Mike Greenstone 217 YOUTH COORDINATOR mgreenstone@templebeth-el.org

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11 Member News TBE Around the Community Shabbat Yeladim 11 Legacy Dinner ATTENTION ALL GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! Tikkun Olam Award In 2004 congregants Cyndee Schaffer and Doug Schwartz established a college scholarship fund called the Matthew Schaffer Schwartz Tikkun Olam Award, in memory of their beloved son. The scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating high school senior of a TBE member family, who, by word and deed, has made significant contributions to the Jewish ideal of helping to repair the world. In addition to receiving a check in the amount of $500, the recipient of the award will have his or her name inscribed on a plaque displayed at Temple Beth-El and on a prayer book plate. The deadline for submissions is March 1, A mailing will be sent to all high school seniors explaining the requirements for the scholarship. If you have questions, please contact Joanne Gold at extension 202 or jgold@templebeth-el.org.

12 12 Member News To Our Temple Beth-El Family Stacy & Jason and Ben & Gabe Harris Grandparents Audrey & David Rozen on the birth of Logan Foster Rozen born December 23, 2017 to Rachel & Adam Rozen Grandparents Dina & Jim Dubrow and Sandy & Jerry Lewis on the birth of Emma Sophia Lewis born December 23, 2017 to Daniella & Jason Lewis Grandparents Randy & Sandy Barr on the birth of Piper Mae Lerner born January 3, 2018 to Taylor & Scott Lerner Bat Mitzvah February 24 Allie Daniels Daughter of Susan & Mark Daniels Field Middle School Dr. Cary & Donna Blumberg Barry A. Siegel Thank you to our Oneg and Kiddush Sponsors Lynn & Av Lamet in honor of the bar mitzvah of Grayson Lamet Barb Berman & Fred Rosenberg and Lynn & Ira Lawrence in honor of their children s Auf Ruf LEADERSHIP CONTACTS Committee Responsibilities Meetings Chairperson Religious Activities (RAC) Finance House Clergy, religious, services and High Holiday policies. B nai mitzvah program TBE s finances and budget. Maintenance, facilities, and administrative areas. 4 th Wednesday of the month 4 th Wednesday of the month 3 rd Wednesday of the month Membership New members and membership retention. Monthly RAC VP, Doug Schwartz douglas4016@comcast.net Financial VP, Fred Rosenberg fredfox18@comcast.net Administrative VP, Jim Weiss jkweiss@sbcglobal.net Membership VP, Don Solomon dsolo91563@gmail.com Social Action (SAC) Meets periodically to plan social action events. Elaine Koffman, bennettk@aol.com Education Fundraising Men s Club Sisterhood President Executive Vice President Secretary Past President Educational and social programming for children and adults. Plans TBE fundraising events and meets periodically. Meets regularly and offers many outstanding programs. Meets regularly and offers many outstanding programs. Marty Pomerantz Judy Rosen Kirsten Gordon Cindy Schoenstadt 2 nd Tuesday of the month 2 nd Monday of the month Other Executive Committee Members marty@myvendor.com rosenjudy5@gmail.com locust402@icloud.com cgs412@comcast.net Education VP, Laura York laurayork@gmail.com Fundraising VP, Jack Kamm j.kamm@outlook.com Men s Club President, Ric Bachrach rbachrach800@aol.com Sisterhood President, Amy Tuchler amytuchler@yahoo.com

13 Member News 13 From JCFS to our Temple families who donated to the Dreidel Project: Thank you isn t enough to express our gratitude for the incredible gifts your entire congregation donated this holiday season. Your sponsoring of 70 children for the JCFS Holiday Gift Drive was incredible, please know that your gifts truly touches many families in need. Do you know other families who might be looking to begin their child s Jewish educational journey? Send us their contact information and the Temple will give you a $100 credit towards your dues if they join! To send new family contact information or for any questions, Don Solomon, VP of Membership and Engagement at dsolo91563@gmail.com. ARE YOU COPING WITH LOSS & CHANGE? We invite you to attend an Adult Grief Support Group led by Noah C. Weinstein, MA, LCPC. Noah is a Northbrook-based psychotherapist specializing in grief, loss and transition. The group will meet at TBE on February 21 at 7:00 pm Open to all Remember A Loved One If you wish to honor the memory of a dear one, a most fitting, traditional and dignified remembrance is a memorial plaque. This permanent remembrance will give you great comfort for many years and will serve as a reminder of the place your loved one held in your life. A permanent memorial plaque is displayed bearing the name and yahrzeit date on the Memorial Wall outside the Sanctuary. Your loved one s name will also be included on the weekly yahrzeit list outside the Sanctuary on the anniversary of their passing and be read at our Friday evening Shabbat Service. The contribution to memorialize your loved one with a permanent yahrzeit plaque requires a donation of $750. If you have any questions, please call Joanne Gold (847) ext. 202.

14 14 Tikkun Olam SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE Elaine Cooper Koffman photographed and ed to us. (See the photo of fifth grader Ryan Feinstein with the card he made and the photograph of a teen from Yekaterinburg holding the two cards that he drew.) The Social Action Committee (SAC) holds an event at CJE SeniorLife s Robineau Residence in Skokie at least once a month. On December 13, SAC members Stewart Schram and I played Wheel of Fortune with the residents and, because it was Chanukah, we distributed dreidel-shaped cookies from North Shore Bakery. As we were leaving, Dottie Levant, the manager of Robineau, told us that the residents really look forward to our coming and consider us to be like family. We will be there again on January 17, when we plan to play Yiddish Bingo. SAC member Marcia Kanarek organizes the Temple Beth-El (TBE) volunteers who assist at the monthly birthday parties that take place at CJE SeniorLife s Gidwitz Place in Deerfield on the third Wednesday of each month from 1:15 to 3:15 pm To participate in this good deed, which is appropriate for children of all ages, please call or Marcia ( or imokydoky@aol.com). On Sunday, December 3, my friend Dr. Natasha Stonov and I helped the fifth grade religious school students make Chanukah cards for Hatikvah, our Yad L Yad partners in Yekaterinburg, Russia. The students decorated the cards and we taught each of them to print his/her name in Russian. I took a photo of every child holding his/her card and my husband scanned the cards. Then I ed these things to Dr. Michael Oshtrakh, the head of Hatikvah. He printed the cards and photos and used them to make a poster that was displayed in Hatikvah s facility. The young people in Yekaterinburg reciprocated by making Chanukah cards for our students, which Dr. Oshtrakh TBE s Uptown Café dates for 2018 are: Monday, February 5; Thursday, March 22; Sunday, April 22; Sunday, July 15; and Sunday, October 21. On weekdays, volunteers work from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. and on Sundays, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Children who are at least 12 years old may volunteer, so this is a meaningful bar/bat-mitzvah project. Please call or me ( or BennettK@aol.com) to be a waiter/waitress at the Café. SAC member Joan Freud is again coordinating TBE s annual blood drive in memory of Robert Kaiser, the beloved late husband of former synagogue president Rosely Kaiser. It will take place at TBE on Sunday, January 28, You can also give blood at a Life Source location and say that your donation should be credited to NB66. Please consider doing this important good deed. Contact Joan ( or jfreud36@comcast.net) to arrange a convenient time slot. The members of the SAC invite you to join us in our efforts to help repair the world. Please contact me. Temple Beth-El is proud to support: A Just Harvest is the largest community soup kitchen in the Chicago metro area. Volunteers from Temple Beth-El join together four times a year to help A Just Harvest feed those in need. COME JOIN US. WE NEED YOUR HELP. Our next volunteer event is March 29, Volunteers (12 years and older) will help prepare and cook food, set up the dining room and serve the meals. For more information, contact Debbie Sandlow at dsandlow@comcast.net.

15 Tikkun Olam NEW and EXCITING programs to help our local community. Monthly throughout the year Birthday Parties at Gidwitz Assisted Living 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:15-3:00 pm Sign up: Marcia Kanarek at or call Shabbat Bags for Hospice Patients 3 rd Friday of each month from 11:00 am - 3 pm Location: JourneyCare Hospice, 2050 Claire St., Glenview Sign up: Susan Harrison at sgharrison77@gmail.com or call February Opportunities Uptown Cafe Monday, February 5, :30-7:30 pm Location: 909 W Wilson Ave, Chicago Come serve food and converse with guests at the Uptown Café. Children need to be at least 12 years old to volunteer. Sign up: Elaine Koffman at BennettK@aol.com Keep an eye out for all upcoming opportunities at: 15 SUPPORT ISRAEL BUY ISRAEL BONDS - Need to purchase a gift for a special occasion? Are you unsure of what to buy? Why not purchase a 5-Year Mazel Tov Savings Bond? Prices begin at $100. Pick up an informational sheet at the Temple or log on to israelbonds.com. Mention Temple Beth-El on your form. Questions? Contact the Israel Bond Office BUY ISRAELI GOODS - Maimonides taught us that the highest form of helping people is to support them so they can help themselves. A great way to do that without incurring any additional costs is to make the purchase of Israeli products part of our regular shopping. Israeli products that are readily available from local merchants include food, wine, women s apparel, fashion designer jewelry, baby and child apparel, hardware, health and beauty aids, footwear, toys and games, flowers, and more! Available products, and the local stores that are likely to stock them, can be found at: (BIG). TBE Monthly Tzedakah Collections A tzedakah box is located in the foyer. In February, tzedakah will go to JNF, which supports the land and people of Israel and sponsors the annual TBE program. Checks should be made payable to Temple Beth-El and mailed to the Temple office marked tzedakah. As always, we thank you for your continuous and generous support. SHALVA Collects Cellphones, ipads and ipods Temple Beth-El has been collecting cell phones for SHALVA for many years. The phones are collected, then shipped to Shelter Alliance, a recycling operation in Florida. They pay SHALVA according to the blue book value of each phone. In processing the thousands of phones sent to them every year, they wipe clean all personal data and either refurbish the phones, recycle the parts or melt them down. Each year SHALVA receives around $4,000-5,000 just by collecting your old or broken cellphones. All of these dollars go directly to help SHALVA clients. ipads and ipods are now also accepted. Share ALL Your Good News Share the news of any new additions to your family. Tell us about the birth of your child or grandchild, engagements, weddings and anything else. We want to wish you, our Temple members, a mazel tov, and notify the congregation via . In addition, babies will receive a gift from our Temple and JUF s J Baby program. Our clergy would love to name the baby at a Shabbat service. Please contact Joanne Gold to share your good news at ext. 202 or jgold@templebeth-el.org.

16 16 Memorial Plaques MEMORIAL PLAQUES In addition to the names requested through the Yahrzeit Fund, the following names are read on Erev Shabbat as shown below. January 28-February 3 February 4-10 February February February 25- March Shevat Shevat 26 Shevat - 2 Adar 3-9 Adar Adar Caroline Alexander H. Michael Apfelbaum Jack Altman Anna Barnett Sylvia Berkowitz Israel Berman Avery Burack Isaac Brody James Berenson Lena Berman Florence Brody Ida Cash Jay Davidow Lena Bernstein Hy Bernstein Ida Cohen Nathan Cash Sarah Davis Annie Brodsky Lewis Block Jerome Dickler Margaret Cohan Florence Epstein Geraldine Diamond Samuel Carnow Zlota Furer Eva Cooper Joseph Falzer Hyman Diamond George Cooper Gertrude Gerwitz Max Feldman Mollie Friedman Libby Filerman Rebecca Coren Sarah Gordon Sally Glick Carole Graw Bessie Franklin Abraham Davis Alfred Gore Hannah Goldberg Martin Greenberg Gladys Grossman Harris Elford Gershon Joffe Samuel Goldberg Anita Haber Gladys Huber Shirley Engel Robert Karet Isaac Grossman Julius Herst Helen Jacobsen Irving Fishlove Irving Kolber Tillie Halperin Ben Josephson Louis Kaplan Sidney Heyman Richard Lapp Max Hecktman Esther Kernis Gladys Kaufman Jacob Hochstadter Rosa Lichtenstadt Matilda Hochstadter Irene Lee Rebecca Krass Pauline Hoffman Bonnie Malkin Florence Honnet Leah Libovsky Clarence Lauterbach Rose Hoffman Harriet Meyers Julius Katz Albert Lilienthal May Le Vant Louis Laster Debra Morris Howard Kirsch Phoenix Maizell Philip Leiderman Edith Lowenthal Anna Rossman Harriet Klemptner Lillian Nitzberg Ben Litman Max Miletzky Anna Silverman Max Levy Ben Rossman Mary Multack Erma Morris Hymie Silverman Martha Lewis Lawrence Schatzman Johannah Newman Clara Nemeroff Paul Solomon Loretta Miller Elsie Spiegel Ida Rosenthal Fay Pusstelnik Harold Steinborn Minnie Nickow Arnold Weber Rosa Schwartz Leonard Rosenberg Irwin Sugar Ida Saphier Susan Wegner Ruth Shore Ida Schwartz Sherwin Tirsky Robert Schachner Sigmund Wolken Belle Shulman Eugene Slavin Dorothy Vihon Frieda Scheiber Gertrude Silver Sarah Solomon Morton Witlin Leona Shapiro Anna Silverman Nathan Starkman Jonathon Zimmerman Marie Smolka Rebecca Soibel Mitchell Steigman Edith Stein Bessie Weinman Flora Stein Jennie Sterling Emanuel Weinstock Irene Tendrock Rose Stoller Arlene Weiss Saul Wallace Max Wagenberg Herbert Werner Joseph Wolff Lawrence Weinstein Stanley Wolfson Jeanette Wolken Sol Zenner Anne Zimmerman Mary Ziv Sarah Zlotnik

17 Acknowledgements YAHRZEIT FUND Received in the Temple office by December 30 Vicky Bahnasy in memory of Sadie Rix Vicky Bahnasy in memory of Polly Stewart Dr. Sanford Barr in memory of Charlotte Kaplan Dr. Sanford Barr in memory of Joseph Kaplan Dr. Sanford Barr in memory of Bernice Barr Judy Benjamin in memory of Daniel Witt Judy Benjamin in memory of Miriam Witt Barbara Berman in memory of Marilyn Spector Barbara Berman in memory of Lillian Gothelf Edwin Blitz in memory of Abraham Leo Blitz Edwin Blitz in memory of Gloria Ann Sherow Alvin Bloom in memory of Lois Bloom Alvin Bloom in memory of Rae Bloom Alvin Bloom in memory of Samuel Bloom Alvin Bloom in memory of Morris Silberberg Alvin Bloom in memory of Rose Silberberg Sidney Brichta in memory of Beck Brichta Sidney Brichta in memory of Elaine Brichta Donna Blumberg in memory of Lois Bloom Donna Blumberg in memory of Rae Bloom Donna Blumberg in memory of Samuel Bloom Donna Blumberg in memory of Morris Silberberg Donna Blumberg in memory of Rose Silberberg Ileen Bryer in memory of Al Greenberg Mitchell & Leslie Burnstine in memory of Alyssa Burnstine Tom & Wendi Burnstine in memory of Alyssa Burnstine Art & Helen Chapman in memory of David Chapman Bess Warady Cohen in memory of Eva Canter Dr. Charles Colodny in memory of George Colodny Candace DeCarlo in memory of Mischa Ditlow Leslie Dubin in memory of Jack Salkin Arthur Eisenberg in memory of A. Robert Eisenberg Gerald Elbin in memory of Jack Elbin David Fox in memory of Adrian Fox Sonia Gethner in memory of Rachel Gethner Sonia Gethner in memory of Lizabeth Simon Scott Glickson in memory of Trent Martin Glickson Georgean Goldenberg in memory of Michael Silverman Murray Gordon in memory of Esther Gordon EvaLynn Greenberg in memory of Abraham Friedland EvaLynn Greenberg in memory of Hymen Greenberg Paula & Michael Haber in memory of Keith Ellis Hershfield Lori Haberman in memory of Oscar Segal Craig Hahn in memory of Rosalind Hahn Barbara Hartstein in memory of Alex Nester Aline Heller in memory of Herbert Heller Aline Heller in memory of Sarah Heller Aline Heller in memory of Rose Pinchouck Robyn Hensel in memory of Samuel Josovitz Robyn Hensel in memory of Yolan Josovitz Lynn Herling in memory of Adam Herling Rai Keefe in memory of Sol Copeland Rai Keefe in memory of Baby Pearl Keefe Rick Krosnick in memory of Molly Fisher Diana Lackner in memory of Evelyn Brandell Sally Lane in memory of Ruth Saber 17 Lois Lapine in memory of Albert Krakow Trina Lauter in memory of Lael Grossman Faina Lekakh in memory of Elizabeth Parnus Jeffrey Lerner in memory of Lawrence Lerner Dr. Gerald Lewis in memory of Shirley Lewis Maurice Lipshutz in memory of Bessie Lipshutz Maurice Lipshutz in memory of Arthur Marks Martin Marks in memory of Abraham Marks Russell Morris in memory of David Raab Russell Morris in memory of Dora Raab Harold Pastron in memory of Carl Sachs Erwin Pearlman in memory of Barbara Pearlman Mr. & Mrs. Steven Rifkin in memory of Roslyn Rifkin Mr. & Mrs. Steven Rifkin in memory of Jack Salkin Fred Rosenberg in memory of Maurice Rosenberg Lisa Rubinstein in memory of Robert J. Greenfield Cantor Faryn Rudnick in memory of Else Blumenfeld Blanche Rusnak in memory of Stewart Rusnak Elise Sacks in memory of Sam Gutter Leslie Schlesinger in memory of Mabel Sagaloff Dr. James Schneider in memory of Alan Schneider Cynthia Schoenstadt in memory of Trent Martin Glickson Cynthia Schoenstadt in memory of Dr. David Schoenstadt Cynthia Schoenstadt in memory of Lottie Schoenstadt Douglas Schwartz in memory of Cynthia Geiderman Schwartz Douglas Schwartz & Cyndee Schaffer in memory of Rose Sugar Brown Bonnie Serlin in memory of Andrea Camras Bonnie Serlin in memory of Jack Gross Roger Sharpe in memory of Jesse Sharpe Estelle Holzer Shore in memory of Ralph Heller Estelle Holzer Shore in memory of Marie Holzer Estelle Holzer Shore in memory of William Holzer Dr. Jeffrey Silver in memory of Larry Silver Lynn Silverman in memory of Norman Abrams Joianne Smith in memory of William Shortz Rita Stein in memory of Dr. Salomon Stein Ruth Swislow in memory of Sidney Swislow Karolyn Rubin Szymanski in memory of Kevin Rubin Jodi Tauber in memory of Scott Tauber Adele Teichman in memory of Thelma Sachs Charles Turoff in memory of Gloria Turoff Marilyn Usen in memory of Anne Usen Nancy Vizer in memory of Clifford Gross Edith Weinbaum in memory of Len Cutler Gloria Weiser in memory of Trent Martin Glickson Rabbi Victor Weissberg in memory of Mary Friedman Bruce Werner in memory of Stanley Rauch Bruce Werner in memory of Louis Silverstein Bruce Werner in memory of Mollie Silverstein Bruce Werner in memory of Reuben Silverstein Cynthia Wolf in memory of Shirley Gebel Linda Wolfson in memory of George Schneider Cindy Wolken in memory of Geraldine Shane Essie Wolken in memory of Chic Novick Martha Young in memory of Eva Meister Eleanor Weiss Zoub in memory of Sarah Milstine

18 18 Acknowledgements CONTRIBUTIONS Received in the Temple office by December 30 BLITZ FAMILY CHILDREN S CULTURAL ARTS FUND Mark Anderson & Steve Copley in honor of the wedding of Karine Faden & Rich Fiore Toby Blitz, Caron & Alan Blitz in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker CANTOR RUDNICK S DISCRETIONARY FUND Joanne & Gordy Levine in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker Linda Kates in loving memory of Else Blumenfeld on her yahrzeit GENERAL FUND Jill & David Altman in appreciation of Rabbi Helbraun Cary & Donna Blumberg & Alvin Bloom in honor of the wedding anniversary of Nancy & Jay Reil Leslie & Stuart Dubin in honor of Ashley & Andrew s 30 th Birthdays EvaLynn Greenberg in honor of the wedding anniversary of Nancy & Jay Reil EvaLynn Greenberg in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker Nancy & David Greenfield in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker Sandy & Alan Jourdan in loving memory of Eileen Weisz Sandy & Alan Jourdan in loving memory of Barbara Brick Ene-Janet, Myron & Bruce Rifkind in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker Cyndee Schaffer & Doug Schwartz in honor of the wedding of Renee Thaler and Kathleen Darrow Cyndee Schaffer & Doug Schwartz in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker MATTHEW SCHAFFER-SCHWARTZ z l TIKKUN OLAM FUND Sue & Joe Groner in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker Sheila Myrent in honor of Jaacov Freedman becoming bar mitzvah MEMORIAL FUND Scott & Karen Bieber in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker Jerry Cohen in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker Eileen & Art Eisenberg in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker Martin & Mary Green in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker Sarah & Seymour Rabens in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker Temple Beth-El Sisterhood in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker MISHKAN T FILAH PRAYER BOOK PLATE Marilyn Bowie in honor of the marriage of Kathleen Darrow and Renee Thaler PERPETUATION FUND Dina & Jim Dubrow in honor of Michael Lewis being named a partner at Sidley Austin LLP Lonni & Scott Glickson in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker Jerry and Sandy Lewis in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker PHYLLIS NATALIE PODOLSKY z l LIBRARY FUND Rabbi & Tamar Weissberg in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker PLAQUES Jack Aizuss in loving memory of Lillian Aizuss RABBI HELBRAUN S DISCRETIONARY FUND Wendy Lake in loving memory of Faylice Lake Barry Siegel in appreciation of Rabbi Helbraun RABBI WEISSBERG S DISCRETIONARY FUND Carol & Roger Hirsch in your honor SISTERHOOD Helen & Arthur Chapman in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker Wendy Lake, Jodi, Jeff, Hudson & Marlee Schulman in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker SOCIAL ACTION FUND Barbara Berman & Fred Rosenberg in honor of the birth of Murphy Benjamin Briskman Barbara Berman & Fred Rosenberg in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker TBE MEN S CLUB Zane & Jerome Schlesinger in loving memory of Joyce Dantzker

19 Calendar 19 Please Note: This calendar was produced for printing on January 16. A more current calendar can be found on our web page at (click on calendar tab at the top). If unsure about a program date or time, contact the Temple office at (847)

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23 23 We appreciate all contributions and suggest a minimum donation of $18 per acknowledgment. TEMPLE BETH-EL DONATION FORM Your Name(s) Today s Date Address City State ZIP Phone: Please confirm my donation via . My address is: TBE General Fund Blitz Family Children s Cultural Arts Fund (Payable to: BFCCA Fund)* Cantor Rudnick s Discretionary Fund (Payable to: Cantor Rudnick s Discretionary Fund)* Free Will Kaplan Camp Scholarship Fund Libby Golden z l Memorial Fund (Payable to: Libby Golden Memorial Fund)* Matthew Schaffer-Schwartz z l Tikkun Olam Award Fund (Payable to: MSSM Fund)* Memorial Fund Steinberg Education Fund (Payable to: Milton Steinberg Parenting Fund)* Mishkan T filah Prayer Book Plate ($36 minimum donation) Perpetuation Fund Phyllis Natalie Podolsky z l Library Fund (Payable to: PPML Fund)* Rabbi Helbraun s Discretionary Fund (Payable to: Rabbi Helbraun s Discretionary Fund)* Social Action Fund TBE Endowment Fund (Payable to TBE Endowment Fund)* TBE Men s Club (Payable to:tbe Men s Club)* TBE Sisterhood (Payable to:tbe Sisterhood)* Torah Fund Tree of Life $154/leaf (Leaf wording form will be sent) YoBE Youth of Beth-El (Payable to: YoBE)* *Unless otherwise indicated above, please make all checks payable to: Temple Beth-El Dundee Rd. Northbrook, IL Please check one: In loving memory Speedy recovery In honor of (other) Name(s) Send Acknowledgement Card to: Name(s) Address City State ZIP Credit Card: Amex Discover MasterCard Visa Credit Card No. Exp. Date Security Code Charge Amount $ - or - Check Amount (Enclosed) $ PLEASE CONSIDER ADDING 3% TO YOUR DONATION PAID BY CREDIT CARD TO COVER OUR PROCESSING FEES Whenever you dine down the street at Butterfield s, mention that you are a Temple Beth-El member, and they will donate 10% of your bill back to Temple Beth-El.

24 TEMPLE BETH-EL Founded in Dundee Road Northbrook, IL (fax) Sidney M. Helbraun, D.D. Victor H. Weissberg, D.H.L, D.D. Faryn H. K. Rudnick, ACC Mandy Herlich Janice Hadesman Marty Pomerantz Senior Rabbi Rabbi Emeritus Cantor Director of Lifelong Learning Executive Director President The Temple Beth-El Bulletin is published monthly. Letters, comments and news about the Temple are always welcome. Please send information via to Bulletins may be viewed on our website through Acrobat Reader. The deadline for the April Bulletin is February 15, Temple Beth-El is an inclusive Jewish community open to people of all ages, races and abilities, welcoming interfaith families, people who are single, partnered and LGBTQ. Friday, February 2 Shabbat Yeladim Shabbat Inclusion Service Saturday, February 3 Casual Morning Minyan Wednesday, February 7 Morning Minyan Friday, February 9 Early Oneg Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, February 10 Casual Morning Minyan Wednesday, February 14 Morning Minyan Friday, February 16 Shabbat for 2 Early Oneg & Candle Lighting Ruach Shabbat with Youth Choir & Birthday Blessings Shabbat Dinner FEBRUARY SERVICE SCHEDULE Saturday, February 17 5:30 pm Casual Morning Minyan 7:30 pm Wednesday, February 21 Morning Minyan 9:30 am Friday, February 23 Early Oneg 6:30 am Kabbalat Shabbat Service & Anniversary Blessings 5:30 pm Saturday, February 24 6:00 pm Casual Morning Minyan Shabbat Service and Bat Mitzvah 9:30 am of Allie Daniels Wednesday, February 28 6:30 am Morning Minyan Purim Dinner Purim Service & Spiel 11:45 am 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:45 pm 9:30 am 6:30 am 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 9:30 am 10:00 am 6:30 am 5:30 pm 6:15 pm